Tamarind Date Chutney Recipe
Tamarind Date Chutney is a sweet and sour sauce that’s perfect for dipping or drizzling. Use it on samosas, pakoras, paneer tikka and all your favorite Indian street foods.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Dates pitted
- 1 cup Jaggery
- 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Chili Powder optional
- 1 cup Tamarind Paste see notes
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring the dates and 2 cups of water to a boil. Then, let it simmer for 7-8 minutes.
- Add the jaggery and spices and let it simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and cool completely
- Transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl.
- Stir in the tamarind paste. See note before adding!
- If you still see small pieces of dates, press the mixture through a sieve.
- Transfer and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Before serving, adjust the consistency of your chutney with water. You may need a thinner chutney depending on how you are using it.
Notes
- Test the sourness of your tamarind paste and add it in accordingly. You may not need to use 1 whole cup. Store bought tamarind paste is often stronger than homemade.
- If you are sensitive to spicy food, skip the red chili powder or add less.
- You can also use packed seedless tamarind blocks instead of paste. If you do, 1 cup of tightly packed seedless tamarind must be boiled in the first step along with the dates and you may need to add extra water when blending.
- Recipe yields about 2 cups.
Nutrition
Calories: 102kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 12gSodium: 7mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11g
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